Window.



L. W. EISER.

WINDOW.

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WINDOW.

APPLICATION FILED FEB, 25. 1915.

1 1 53, 208 Patented Sept. 14, 1915.

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LO'il'IE-J IEISER, NGF TQFJQOD, OHIO.

Specification of Letters Patent.

.r'atented Sept. 14, 1915.

To (ZZZ whom it may, concern:

Be known that 1, Louis il Elena, citizen of the United States, and a resident of Norwood, in the county of Hamilton and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful linproven'ients in ll indows, oi which the following is specification.

My invention relates to window construction; and its object is to construct window in which the glass may be cleaned both sides from the inside and from the floor of the room.

My invention consists in. the parts and in the details of construction and arrangement of parts as will hereinafter be more fully described and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is plan view of'a window casing constructed according to my invention; F1". 2 is a front elevation of the same; Fig. 3 is a horizontal cross sec tion on a line corresponding with the line wm of Fig. 2, showing how the upper sash is pulled down and opened through the lowersection; Fig. s is a vertical section on a line corresponding to the line yof Fig. 2, showing another method or using my invention, in which the lower is pushed up and the npper sash pulled down and.

opened under the raised lower sash; and Fig. 5 1s a 715% similar to Fig. 41, showing the lower sash. open, while the upper is in its normal raised position. I

As I prefer to embody my invention it combined with. standard window casing 1 having a top 2 and a sill 3 with the upper sash 4; and lower sash sliding up and down the casing and counterbalanced by weights 6 and 7 respectively, on cords run ning over pulleys 8 at opposite sides of the window. Preferably, as shown, both sashes 1 and 5 have glass plates 9 and 10, respectively, both of the same dimensions, as is usual in standard window construction; and the sashes meeting at the middle of the window with meeting rails 11 and 12, respectively properly arranged relative to each other to form an eiiective closure against the weather. However, each sash 4?. and 5 is made in two distinct sections, an outer section 13 and an inner section 14 in the upper ash 4 and an outer section 15 and an inner section 16 in the lower sash 5. The outer section 18 of the upper sash 4 comprises stiles 17 and a top rail 18, while the-bottom is formed by a fiat relatively thin bar of metal 19 having its ends 20 bent upward and screwed or otherwise suitably fastened to the lower parts of the stiles 17. The inner section 1 1 comprises the stiles 21 and top rail 22 and bottom rail 23, thus forming the'frame for the plate 9; and this entire inner section section may be swung horizontally inwardly of the building in. which the window is located. The lbwer edge of the bottom rail of this inner section 1i is rabbeted to fit over the metal bar 19 that forms the b0ttom of the outer section 14, thus completing the weather-tight joint at the bottom. The outer section 13 has the cords connected to it and to the weights 6, and, with the inner section 1d and its glass plate 9, is thus raised and lowered with all of the facility that an ordinary sash of continuous structure is raised and lowered. Suitable catches 25 at the side opposite from the hinges 24 hold the inner section in closed position in they outer section.

The construction of the lower sash 5 is very similar to that oi the upper sash just described except that its arrangement is inverted. Thus, the outer section 15 is made up of stiles 26 and a bottom rail 27 similar to the top rail 18 of the outer section of the upper sash, while the top of the sash is closed,and held rigid by a flat relatively thin nietal'bar 28 having end parts 29 bent down and screwed or otherwise suitably fastened to the upper parts of the stiles 26, being thus similar to the bottom bar 19 of the upper sash. The inner section 16 is made up of stiles 30, a bottomrail 31 and a top rail These inclose and support the plate 10, and the inner section swings horizontally on side hinges 33 in the outer section, abutting against a stop bead 34, and having its top rail 32 rabbeted to fit under and against the top bar 28 of the outer section. 15. Suitable catches 35 on the side opposite from the hinges 33 fastened the inner section in closed position in the outer section. The cords that connect the lower sash to the weights 7 are connected to the outer sides of the outer section.

It will be understood that all of the arrangements for guiding the sashes in their F (lows;

inner and outer sections of either sash, or

of the top rail or bottom rail of the upper and lower sashes, respectively, are equal to the standard dimensions of ordinary sashes in which the stiles and top and bottom rails are continuous. it will also be understood.

"that the bottom rail o'l' the inner section of th 'npper sash and the top rail of the inner seetion of the lower sash are of the same di1nensions as the ineetir'ig rails of standard win and the only alteration in them is the rabbeting to allow tnein to pass under and agiinst the respeotire nietal bars that form the bottom of the enter section of the upper sash and the top of the outer section-of the lower sash.

A. suitable sash lock 36 is mounted on the metal bar 28 of the lower sash and engages with a suitable keeper 37 mounted on the top of the bottom rail of: the inner section of the upper sash in the, usual inainier. To hold the sashes 4 and in any desired positions while they are opened for cleaning the Plates 9 and 1.6, suitable clamps 38 and 39 may be provided at the sides opposite from the hinges, on the casing, inside and outside,respectively, to clamp, against the respective sashes.

With the above described construction in a standard window, it is possible to swing the inner section of the lower sash open and then pull down. the upper sash and swing its inner section not through the opening in the lower sash, as shown in F thus bringing both sides ot both plates and into the room where they may be cleaned on both sides without the ne :ssity of the operator going outside the window, with the danger and ineon enienee involved when it is necessary to on the outside .of the window to ale: 1 the outer surfaces of the glass plates. -1 doing this, the cleaning of the plate of the upper sash would be com pleted ill uh, then the plate would be swung back into the nnuer sh and the upper sash raised to i :orinel position, leaving the plate of thelmver sash swung" inward as shown in Fig: 5, upon which this plate may be cleaned without any obstruction by the part of. the upper wish tha had been swung inward. and witlu'nit li of soiling! plate of this upper 2e to an]; acei dental spla while {leaning the plate of thelowei i hen it may not be the part of e upper sash tin oupjh the open sash, the lower "1 may he raised zippe sash pulled down, and the l 'in upper sash named under as shown in Fig. 4-. iivolring the nehle to swing and the eessity of making the plates of unequal sine and of eorres varying dimensions of the two provide the top 2 oil the window an opening 40 that will allow upper part of the lower sash. to project a; thrm'igh it any distance necessary to leave a proper opening below the raised lei sash for swinging. the inner section of the lowered upper sash inwani. To nC llllflllj close this opening 40 against dust and other inn .ter which may fall down. from the interior of the wall of the building into the window opening, I provide a plug ll ir the twin of a strip of length and width to 11L neatly in the opening 40, and preferably of the une thickness as the top 2 of the easing; thus making this top 2 practically continue s at all times except when the lower sash is to he raised through it, The ends of this plug -ll may ha Ye recesses 42, and suitable verti' cal guides l3 are seemed in the ends of the opening 4-0 and are received in the .12 in the end of the plug 41 so that the plug is guided in its up and down. movement in such a manner that it will always come back .intoits corrupt position, in the opening per side 0.1 the plug; ii and engage with the upper side of the top limiting the downward movement of the plug. As here shown. the vertical guides 43am thin strips which extend some distan down in the interior oi the window (:as and are 1'";- eeived in. the grooves L5 in the sides of the lower sash, which grooves are provided usual for t1 e application of the sash (30L :1 to the sash. lily tnis means, providing a passage for the upper part oi the lower sash up through t top of the e: sing it will be seen that extensive alteration of the easing is reinlered unnecessary, while at the seine time permitting the full operation of the sectional s: :hes for the pm'pose oi my invention w hoot the necessity of varying? any of in dimensions olf the ordinari stainlaril (er I prefer the n eans l .t A. involving the pro \lSlOH oi the lower sash with the top of the outer sex-lion made up of thethin flat h0rilion, whil thus allowing the glass i the two shes'to be of the some diini. a i and allowing the entire w tion to he stanilai'iil, does not invol e the. cutting away of any part of e sing with "w eonstreo casing as in the second example above described.- Furthermore, it is not only possible to open the inner section of the upper 'sash through the outer section of the lower sash when the two sashes are at the bottom of the window -to facilitate cleaning, but this relative operation of the two sashes may be accomplished when both are at the top of the window, with a decided advantage in increasing the ventilation. It is thus possible to have the entire window open practically from the top to therbottom, as is. highly desirable in hot weather,

, and at the same time to depart very little struction.

from-the ordinary standardwindow con- The same arrangement at the bottom of the upper outer section permits of a standard meeting-rail without undue bulk at the bottom of the upper sash.

With my invention, it will be found ppssible not only to provide new buildings wlth myimproved sashes, but to alter the sashes of windows already constructed and installed, to. operate in the manner des1red, without the necessity of constructing new sashes; and even where it may be desirable toconstructnew sashes made up of a pluralityof sections, it will be seen that no prohibitive alterations are required. Any

alteration in the window casing that involves "disturbing-the exterior woodwork thereof,

either in the inside of the room oron the outside of the house, is virtually prohibitive,

because it would practically involve reconstruction, of the window. The ease with which my invention is installed in completed buildings therefore, makes it possible to extend the-undoulited benefits of this method of constructing and cleaning windows much i excessive change in construction; whereas,

farther than would be practically possible with a structure involving much alteration and renewal, because of the reluctancelof building owners to incur expense of such an with my invention, the moderate changes required are not likely to meet with so much opposition from those who must bear the expense of the alterations.

Having fully described I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: a

1.Ina window, a casing, an upper sash comprising an outer section sliding up and down in the casing, and an inner section hinged to and swinging into and out of the outer section, a lower sash sliding up and down in the casing inwardly of the casing from the upper sash, and comprising an 'outer section and an inner section hinged to and swinging into and out of the outer section, said outer section of the upper sash comprising stiles, and a top rail and a ,bottom member rigidly joining the stiles across the window, the inner section of said upper sash comprising side rails and a top rail my invention, what stiles together across the window, and said.

inner section of the lower sash comprising stiles and a bottom rail and a top rail, said stiles and rails of the inner section being of shape and dimension such that when they are inclosed by the outer section they will make up, with the respective stiles and rails and the bar of the outer section, a sash of standard dimensions, and a transparent plate held in the stiles and rails of the inner sectiOn. I

2. In a window, a casing, an upper sash I comprising an outer section sliding up and down in the casing, and an inner section hinged to and swinging into and outof the outer section, a lower, sash sliding up and down in the casing inwardly of the casing from the upper sash, and comprising an outer section and an inner section hinged 'to and swinging into and out of the outer tlsection, said outer section of the upper sash comprising stiles and a top rail, and a flat relatively thin bottom 'barof metal rigidly joining the lower parts of the stiles across the window, the inner section ofsaid upper sash comprising stiles and a top rail and a bottom rail of shape and dimensions adapted whenfitting .into the opening inclosed by the outer section to make up a sash of standard dimensions, a transparent plate held in the stiles and rails of the inner section, said.outer section of the/lower sash comprising stiles and a bottom rail, and

comprising a flat relatively thin top bar of metal rigidly securing the upper parts of the stiles together'across the window, and said inner section of the lower sash comprising 'side rails and a bottom rail and a top rail, stiles of the inner section being of shape "and dimension such that when th y are closed by the outer section they will make up, with therespective stiles and rails and the bar of the outer section, a' sash of standard dimensions, and a transparent plate held in the stiles and rails of the inner section.

3. In a window, a casing, an upper sash comprising an outer section sliding up and down in jh e casing, and an; inner section hinged to and swin ing into and out of the outer section, a ower sash sliding up and down in the casing inwardly of the casing from the upper sash and comprising an outer section and an inner'section hinged .to and swinging out of the, outer section, said inner section of the upper sash having its bottom composed of a meeting rail, an

said inner section of the lower sash having its top composed of a meeting. rail, said of the upper sash, as aforesaid.

an upper sash 4. In a window, a casing,

sliding up and comprising an outer section down in the casing, and an inner section a hinged to and swinging into and out of the outer sect1on,a lower sash sliding up and down in the casing inwardly of the v casing from the upper sash and comprising an outer section, and an inner section hinged to and swinging out of the outer section,

said inner section of the upper sash having sash is up and the lower its bottom composedof a meeting rail, and said inner section of the lower sash havin its top composed of a meeting rail, sai

meeting rails cooperating by engagement of their upright sides together, when the upper sash is down, and atransparent plate in each of said inner sections, the top of said outer section of the lower sash being composed of a flat relatively thin bar of metal extending across above the meeting rail that forms the top of" the inner section of the lower sash, and allowing said meeting rail to swing under this bar and cooperate with the meeting rail of the upper sash,

ofthe inner section being rabbeted and leaving an inner part projecting u the inner edge of said flat bar, or the purposes set forth.

LOUIS W. EISER. l/Vitnesses I A l JAMES N. RAMSEY, CLARENon PERDEW.

as aforesaid, the upperside of said meeting rail .forming the top alongside 

